All-purpose garment hanger



Sept. 9, 1952 C LAUSCH 2,609,977

ALL-PURPOSE GARMENT HANGER Filed April 18, 1951 INVENTOR. 157: 05655 fz'cawzezausa,

ATTD R N EYS Patented Sept. 9, 1952 UNITED STATES i ATENT OFFICE. p x 2,609,977] f i I .ALL-PURPOSE GARMENT HANGER Elizabeth Ciccone Lausch, -Garfield, N. J. Application April 18, 1951, Serial No. 221,684

1 Claim. 1 N This invention relates to a clothes hanger, and more particularly to a hangar for use in displaying articles of clothing, such as women's dresses. 3 v

The object of the invention is to provide a garment hanger which is constructed so that the hanger can be used for supporting various types orstylesof womens wear, such as dresses.

:Another .object of theinvention is to provide a garment hanger for use insupporting either a halter-type dress, camisole dress, ofi-the-shoulder dress, strapless dress, or bare midriff dress.

A further object of the invention is to provide a garment hanger which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of'the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the hanger of the present invention;

Figure'2 is a side elevational View of the hanger of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the hanger of the present invention, shown being used for supporting a camisole dress;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3, but showing the hanger being used for supporting an offthe-shoulder dress Figure 5 is a view showing the hanger being used for supporting a strapless dress;

Figure 6 is a view showing the hanger being used for supporting a halter-type dress;

Figure 7 is a view showing the hanger being used for supporting a bare midrifl type dress.

Referring in detail to the drawings, there is shown a hanger which is adapted to be used for showing or displaying various types of styles in womens wear. The hanger may be made of any suitable material, such as plastic, and the hanger includes a top portion I0, and arranged intermediate the ends of the top portion In and formed integrally therewith or secured thereto is a web I I, Figure 1.

The hanger of the present invention further includes a pair of side portions I2, the side portions I2 extending downwardly and inwardly from the top portion I 0. A cross-piece I4 extends between the pair of side portions I2 and is secured thereto in any suitable manner. For supporting th hanger of the present invention, a hook I5 has its shank I6 rotatably or pivotally connected to the web II by suitable bearings I'I.

The upper portion of the hook I5 is adapted to be arranged in engagement with any suitable supporting element or structure. 1

Extending outwardly from the bottom or lower end of each of the side portions I2 is a bottom portion 20, the bottom portions being curved or shaped arcuately. A pair of cross-bars I8 and 19 are arranged in spaced parallel rela-tion'with respect to each other, and thecross-bars i8 and I9 have their ends secured to the lower ends of the side portions I2. A bottom piece 2I extends between the lower ends of the members 20 and is secured thereto.

Arranged on each side of the web I I is a recess 22, and the top portion In is provided with a pair of spaced recesses 23. Arranged adjacent the upper end of each of the side portions I2 is a recess 24, and each of these recesses serves to define a hook, whereby dresses of various styles or designs can be supported as later described in this application.

Referring to Figure 3, the garment hanger of the present invention is'shown being used for supporting a camisole dress. The camisole dress is indicated by the numeral 25. and the dress includes a pair of straps 26 that are adapted to be arranged in engagement with the recesses 23. The body or skirt portion 21 of the dress 25 will conform to the lower section 28 of the r hanger.

Referring to Figure 4, there is shown an offthe-shoulder dress 29 being supported by the garment hanger of the present invention. The garment hanger has its notches 24 engaged by suitable loops which may be secured to the offthe-shoulder dress 29. The body 30 of the garment 29 will conform to the shape of the lower section 28 of the hanger.

In Figure 5, a strapless dress 3I is shown being supported by the garment hanger, the strapless dress 3| being supported on the bar M. The body of the dress 3I is indicated by the numeral 32, and the body of the dress 3| will conform in shape to the lower section 28 of the hanger.

In Figure 6, there is shown a halter-type dress 33 being supported by the hanger. Thus, the upper portions of the halter-type dress 33 are arranged in engagement with the notches or recesses 22, while the body 34 of the dress 33 conforms to the shape of the lower section of the hanger. Finally, in Figure 7, there is shown a bare midriff type of dress 35 being supported by the hanger. The bare midrifi" dress 35 has its upper portion or blouse portion 36 supported by the top of the hanger, while the skirt or lower garments can be supported, as desired. Thus, the hanger of thepresent invention can be used s for supporting a halter dress, a camisole dress, an off-the-shoulder dress, a strapless dress, or a bare midrifi dress, as previously described. The hanger of the present invention can be made of molded plastic, and the hooks [5 may be made of metal. If desired, the hanger can be made of light tubing or metal or heavy wire can also be used. By meansof the hanger of the present invention, dresses will be able to retain a fresh appearance or look. Further, bathing suits and beach wear can be displayed on the hanger of the present invention. When the hanger is being used, the garments will not accidentally slip therefrom, and also the garment will beeasy to handle and such garments can be readily removed from the hanger.

What is claimed is:

A one piece rigid garment hanger having an upper portion, a pair of side portions extending downwardly and inwardly from the outer ends of said upper portion, an outwardly extending arcuate bottom section extending from the lower end of each of said side portions, a web arranged intermediate the ends of said upper portion, and a hook pivotally connected to said web, there being a plurality of notches formed in the outer surfaces of said web, upper and side portions, said garment hanger adapted to selectively support a camisole dress, an ofi-the-shoulder dress, I

ELIZABETH CICCONE LAUSCI-I.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent;

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 508,352 Siebert Nov. '7, 1893 980,219 Drucker- Jan. 3, 1911 1,929,284 Misbach Oct. 3, 1933 2,318,664

Bolten et a1. May 11, 1943 

